CamperTestimonials

I attended Sixers Camp for five summers in a row beginning when I was just 8 years old. Each time I went, it was truly the highlight of my summer, not just for the basketball but the friends I made with other campers as well as the counselors. It is an experience I hope everyone gets the opportunity to participate in.

Ty Jackson

Camper: 2002-2005

Financial Analyst at Murex Petroleum

During my many summers at Sixers Camp, I not only improved my game, but more importantly, I grew as a person. I was able to meet and interact with new people from different social and ethnic backgrounds. Sixers Camp helped me become a better basketball player as well as it taught me valuable life lessons. It was really a great experience.

Tommy Jackson

Camper: 2003-2005

Some of my best memories from growing up are from attending Sixers Camps. Getting to interact with campers/staff from all over the world, in a fun and competitive environment, with the quality of guest speakers that are at camp every summer, is really an unrivaled experience. From a basketball standpoint, it's great to see such an emphasis on the game being taught the right way. Personally that gave me a great foundation to rely on throughout my college career and are now things I find myself harping on as a coach. All of that is a testament to Coach Todd Landrey and the rest of the Sixers Camps Staff.

Tom Fabian

Camper: 2004-07

Math Teacher & Asst. Coach at West Nottingham Academy

I attended Sixers Camp for a few summers and the skills and fundamentals I learned were instrumental in my development in becoming one of the top high school players in the nation.

Richard “Rip” Hamilton

Camper: 1992-1993

3-time NBA All StarNCAA Final Four Most Outstanding PlayerNBA Champion with Detroit Pistons (Retired)

For eight or so summers, I had the best times imaginable. The array of campers, counselors, and staff make for such an eclectic environment which is what makes Sixers Camp so unique—especially with the amount of international kids that attended each summer. The camp allows not only for a great platform to garner basketball skills, but a great way to develop relationships.

Randolph Brown

Camper: 1999-2005

Friday morning: you would get up early, eat some French toast, rush to clean your cabin, and then, by 9:30, you’d be walking to your championship game. I went to camp to win, sure, but much more than that: to be part of a team, to be around basketball from dawn to well beyond dusk. Ultimately, I kept returning to Sixers Camp because I met people who I never would have otherwise, and over time built friendships with them, both fellow campers and staff, that I still have today.

Phillip Cohen

Camper: 1997-2004

Yale University Grad & Med Student at Univ. of Pennsylvania

For over two decades, I have been fortunate to be associated with the Sixers Camps. For many years, I served as a camp counselor and now I return as a lecturer. It is an outstanding camp that provides great basketball instruction. Great facilities and a place that provides a camp experience that every basketball player would want the opportunity to experience during the summer. It is the type of camp that my son will hopefully attend when he is of the age to play.

The 76ers Camp from a young age, taught me to develop my mind and body as a professional. Both on and off the court, I was constantly learning… constantly growing… and constantly finding myself. The 76ers Camp not only helped shape my on the court decisions, but was very influential in shaping not just the ball player of today, but the overall man. Thank You, 76ers Camp!

Michael Sturns

Camper: 1999-2001

Sun Belt Conference Sixth Man of the YearCACC Player of the Year/All AmericanSpringfield Armour NBA D-League

The Sixers Camps taught me the basic fundamentals of basketball. From there, I took what I learned and started developing my skills as a basketball player. I spent several hours each day trying to improve my game. Every summer, I looked forward to going to camp and realized how fortunate I was that my parents could send me to camp. It was a lot of fun competing against players from different cities and states.

Sonny and the Sixers Camps laid the foundation for me. I started as a camper, then a counselor, then a coach. I learned more than just basketball, I was taught that I could be a gentleman off the court, but still be able to snatch the bolts out of the rim on the court. The Sixers Camp is my home. Thank you for the basketball, but more importantly for me, the friends I’ve made and the life lessons.

Marty Eggleston

All American at KutztownPlayed Professional Basketball in EuropeLCCC Head Basketball Coach

The summer I spent as a Sixers camper was the turning point in my basketball career… I have to let you know that I have been to a lot of basketball camps that call themselves the ‘BEST’ but none of those camps compare to the Sixers Camps. The instruction I received from the many counselors and coaches helped me to reach for the stars and achieve my goal of playing in the NBA.

Malik Rose

Camper: 1990-1991

All-American at Drexel University14 year NBA career with Hornets, Knicks and Spurs. Assistant GM of Detroit Pistons

Coming to Sixers Camp as a kid from Europe in 98, I was blessed with the opportunity to taste the U.S. Basketball culture. My 4 week experience at camp introduced me to the speed, athleticism, skill and mentality of U.S. Basketball. It ultimately surfaced as my foundation to my belief in hard work and excellence and propelled me into a lifelong love for the game of basketball.

Lukas Varga

Camper: 1998-99

Horsens Basketball-DenmarkAsst. Basketball Coach

My experience at Sixers Camp helped shape my work ethic and with the drills I learned there I was able to make all my dreams come true.

John Salmons

Camper: 1992-1993

1st round NBA Draft pick13 year NBA career

From the time I was nine until I was seventeen, 76ers Basketball Camp was my summer home. Even though I was never the most gifted basketball player, the work I put in at 76ers Camp provided me with the groundwork to be a successful player. I would often improve more in the 2 weeks at 76ers Camp than I would for the entire rest of the year.

John Kilborne

Camper: 1999-2007

Development Assoc. Carr Properties

The summers I spent at Sixers Camp were the best summers of my life. It was honestly one of the greatest experiences ever. I learned so many things, and after each summer I spent there, my basketball potential reached new levels. It also meant a lot to me because I made some of the greatest friends that I still talk to all these years later.

Jocelyn Shorell

Camper: 2002-2004

Admin. Coord. Nyack Hospital

I can honestly say that from my time as a camper, to a camper/worker, to a counselor and then to a senior staff member, my experiences at Sixers Camp helped shape me into the individual I am today. I grew not only leaps and bounds as a player, but I became a better individual.

Greg Haas

Camper: 1994-2004

Consultant Zillow Group

As a Sixers fan, I was very excited when I heard about the camp. I had never been away from home, but I was excited. I got better as a basketball player, but that wasn’t the biggest impact the camp had on me. Our teams, although they only lasted a week, were our family. The camp forced us to get to know our teammates. Our team was everything, and we had to blend together, even when some personalities clashed. This helped me throughout my high school career. Sixers Camp taught me the importance of team.

Greg Comanor

Camper: 2002-2006

Co-Founding Partner Neighborhood Works

My son has been attending the Sixers Camps both Day and Overnight Camps for the past seven years. My son has truly enjoyed his experiences over the years and has learned so much. This year Carl is in the 8th grade and he is 13 years old and is looking forward to continuing his great experience at the Overnight Camp this summer. Since our first Overnight experience, Carl or myself have recommended Sixers Camps to teammates, family members and friends. I want everyone to read and hear from a VERY PLEASED AND SATISFIED PARENT.

Faith Gibson

"My years at Sixers Camp helped me develop the work ethic necessary to improve my skills and take my game to a higher level. Each summer, for those two weeks of camp, I lived basketball 24/7. I will always remember my time at Sixers Camp as some of the most important weeks in my basketball life.

Eli Schwarz

Camper: 2002-2005

Former Haverford College Basketball playerSenior Director of Strategic Partnership at Jornaya

One of the things I remember most fondly about the 76ers Camp was the chance it gave me to have an identity- both as a person and a basketball player- apart from my older brother Phillip, who also went to the camp. I always loved the chance to compete against him in skills competitions, league games and championships (somehow the occasions when I won stick out more clearly in my mind, funny how that works). More generally, camp gave me the chance to develop my game in a competitive atmosphere that was at once friendly and fierce.

Dickson Cohen

Camper: 1999-2004

Strategy Manager at Genentech

Sixers Camp has brought me so many great memoires that I still cherish today. Not only did I become a much better basketball player while attending camp for several years, but I created many friendships with campers and counselors. Every summer I went to Sixers Camp knowing I’d be able to play some great ball, work hard, and have fun doing it.

Cory Jacobson

5-year camperAssistant Coach at Westtown School

Sixers Camp was not just a dream come true for my boys. They started at the camp as boys and grew to be young men. They had fun and developed basketball skills to be sure. But it was more than just the basketball. They became more responsible and matured.

I treasure my memories of getting to know the boys’ cabin mates, coaches and the staff. I cannot thank you enough. Congratulations to Sonny and Todd. Your great work is evident every day in these young men both on the court and off.

Bruce Cohen

Father of previous campersU.S. Senate Judiciary Committee

When I look back on my childhood, one thing I never will forget were my summers spent in Stroudsburg at Sixers Camp. You learn to love basketball and appreciate the hard work and dedication it takes to be a good player.. They gave me tools to not only be a better basketball player on the court, but also a better person off the court. If you love the sport of basketball, this is the place to be.

Ben Kessler

Camper: 2002-2005

Director of Business Development YSC Sports

My experiences at 76ers Camp definitely helped me become the person and player I am today. I attended 76ers Camp for 10 summers as a camper and just this past summer as a coach. I always looked forward to those weeks at camp as a child because I knew it was an experience I could not get anywhere else

Andrew Salop

Camper: 1993-2002

Played professional basketball all over Europe and currently playing professionally in Israel.

*Note: All photos and names of players are those of personalities that have appeared at 76ers Camps in the past. The photos and videos are not intended to reflect scheduled appearances during your specific session. Guest speakers include current 76ers players and legends and all appearances are based on availability.